We love these easy mini skillet strawberry shortcakes that can be made ahead for the 4th of July! My recipe uses my mini cast iron skillets for individual strawberry shortcakes but you can make them in one pan if that works better for you.
The simple cake topped with macerated strawberries, a couple of blueberries (to make it red, white, and blue for the 4th), and a little whipped cream on top is an easy dessert that can be made ahead assembled right before serving.
The ingredients you’ll need for these shortcakes
For the cakes:
- cake flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- butter
- milk
- lemon zest (If I don’t have a fresh lemon, I often substitute a few drops of Lemon Essential Oil)
- egg whites
- extra butter for greasing pans
- powdered sugar for dusting right before serving
Special Equipment to make this recipe.
- Cast iron skillets (either individual skillets, ramekins, or a small size skillet).
- Whisk
- mixing bowls and measuring cups/spoons
- sieve
- A jar to shake the heavy cream (Have you made it this way? Read more in this post).
One of the reasons I love making this is that you don’t need much in the way of equipment to make this. You can use mini skillets, ramekins, or one small skillet. If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, use a small cake pan or baking dish. You’ll need a whisk (or a fork) works too. I sift the flour and baking powder when I’m home, but when I make this while traveling, I never worry, and it’s fine.
How to make this while traveling
Whenever we travel, and I know we will have a kitchen, I like to bring something to make for dessert. I often pack what I need so I don’t have to buy flour, sugar, etc. I’ll buy a few things like butter, milk, eggs, and fresh fruit.
- In a small Ziploc bag, add flour, sugar, and salt.
- In a separate bag, add a little powdered sugar for dusting.
- Buy milk, eggs, butter, and fruit.
- It can be made in any small oven baking dish.
How to serve mini skillet strawberry shortcakes
Serve with strawberries and blueberries. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, and dust with powdered sugar. Cakes can be served warm or at room temperature. I like to serve in the mini skillets, but they can be taken out of skillets and served on a plate.
PrintMini Skillet Strawberry Shortcakes
Heat oven: 350º.
This recipe filled six 3.5″ individual-sized cast iron skillets.
Grease the cast-iron skillets (or ramekins)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-22 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons milk
- a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- zest of one lemon
- powdered sugar for dusting
- fresh strawberries and blueberries
Instructions
- Combine the egg whites, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk in a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir gently until combined.
- Add milk and fold into the batter.
- Divide batter into 6 individual skillets or ramekins.
Notes
Sifting helps the cakes turn out a little lighter, but I have made them without and they turned out fine.
Here are some other festive dessert ideas from some of my blogger friends
- Patriotic Fruit Pizza Dessert from Tatertots & Jello
- Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars from Pass the Butter
- 4th of July Fruit Tart from Happy Happy Nester
- American Flag Sheet Cake from Modern Glam
- Individual Skillet Strawberry Shortcake from Most Lovely Things
- Festive 4th of July Gluten Free Muffins from My 100 Year Old Home
- Easy Fourth of July Watermelon Salad from Robyn’s French Nest
- Red Velvet Brownies from Paint Me Pink
- Marshmallow and Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones from My Sweet Savannah
- 4th of July Donuts from Inspiration for Moms
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites from Twelve on Main
These look delicious! And of course they are so pretty too. Thanks for joining us!
Oh man, these look delicious! Pinning!
You’ve outdone yourself! This recipe looks amazing!
This looks so pretty and sounds delicious too!
Annie, I need to get myself mini skillets so I can make these delicious strawberry shortcakes!
Okay – first of all, these look charming, delicious and perfect for the 4th! But more importantly I think I need these skillets! You’ve convinced me!
Ok those skillets are the cutest thing ever, Annie. What a great recipe. I need to order some of those skillets. I can’t wait to try it! Pinned 🙂
xoxo
I always love the idea of individual desserts and this one looks exceptionally yummy!! Pinned!
I’m too excited to have another recipe for the mini iron skillets. And, thank you too for traveling suggestions to make on Vacay too.
Teresa! Once you have these mini skillets, everything you make, you’ll think…hmmm….should I use my mini skillets! ha